Free Clinics of Michigan

I am proud to serve on the board of the Free Clinics of Michigan. At our annual meeting last week, we adopted the following position statements:

Position Statements Adopted by FCOM at the Annual Meeting, April 26, 2013

FCOM Position Statement on

Health Care as a Human Right

The Free Clinics Of Michigan (FCOM) affirm that health care is a human right.  To this end free clinics provide a safety net of primary care for uninsured persons, while working for a reformed U.S. healthcare system that is inclusive, available, acceptable, affordable, and of good quality.

 

FCOM Position Statement on the

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

The Free Clinics of Michigan (FCOM) affirm the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 as a means to extend healthcare coverage to many of our nation’s 50 million uninsured.  Health reform does not end with the ACA, so we will work for a healthcare system that is inclusive, available, acceptable, affordable, and of good quality.  Until that goal is achieved, free clinics continue to serve those who are uninsured and need care, including immigrants and others who fall through the healthcare safety net.

Further, FCOM supports the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Michigan, in order to improve the health status of our citizens by providing coverage to more than 400,000 uninsured citizens.